NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton's slow start to his Yankees tenure has prompted the smallest of lineup demotions, with the slugger dropped to the cleanup spot for Thursday's series opener against the Blue Jays.
Manager Aaron Boone had said that he was considering lowering Stanton in the batting order after his hitless effort in Tuesday's 9-1 loss to the Marlins. Stanton entered play on Thursday hitless in his last 13 at-bats, and just 3-for-35 at home.
"It's more our personnel versus their pitching and [the Blue Jays'] bullpen, that kind of thing," Boone said.